Dulcinea

Dulcinea Meaning & Origin

About Dulcinea
The name "Dulcinea" is of Spanish origin and is derived from the Latin word "dulcis," meaning "sweet" or "pleasant." In Miguel de Cervantes' novel "Don Quixote," Dulcinea is the idealized love interest of the protagonist. The name represents purity, sweetness, and beauty, symbolizing the unattainable and perfect love that Don Quixote seeks. It has come to be associated with an idealized and romanticized notion of love and femininity.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Dulcinea are female.

Dulcinea Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 12.50% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TLSN
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D042050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AH2 L S IH0 N IY1 AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˌdəlsɪˈniə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TLSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D425

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dulcinea in Braille

Here's how to represent Dulcinea in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Dulcinea in braille

How to Spell the Name Dulcinea in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Dulcinea using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Dulcinea in sign language

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